Shawnee News

Shawnee State University will hold its annual Fall Bear Run in a virtual format beginning Oct. 17 and continuing through Oct. 31.

Shawnee State University’s Occupational Therapy program and the Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) present “Fall-Free Fridays” until December 4, 2020. September 21-25 is National Falls Prevention Awareness week, a national campaign to educate older adults, their caregivers, and health professionals about the dangers of falling and the steps to prevent falls.

Shawnee State University hosted its annual Weekend of Welcome at the beginning of the semester and welcomed over 350 students – both in-person and virtually.

Two sororities at Shawnee State University are not letting COVID stop their recruitment activities.

Shawnee State University has been ranked among the best colleges in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for the second year in a row.

“Shawnee State’s nationally-ranked academic programs, particularly those in game design, plastics engineering technology, and health professions, set us — and our graduates — apart,” SSU President Jeff Bauer said. “So does our commitment to access and student success.”

Lavanya Vemsani, professor of history and religious studies at Shawnee State University, was awarded as the 2020 Outstanding Research Faculty by the SSU Senate.

The Shawnee State University Development Foundation has awarded $16,948.50 through the SSUDF Grants Program to on-campus programs for the fall semester.

This past summer, Shawnee State University’s Plastics Engineering Technology students participated in a give back project as part of a co-op with Stanley Electric US, a major automotive lighting supplier located in London, Ohio.

Pursuant to HB 197 of the 133rd Ohio General Assembly, the Board of Trustees of Shawnee State University will hold its September 11, 2020, Board meeting and Committee meetings by teleconference.

In an era of heavy emphasis on technology-based jobs, it’s often surprising to see how degrees in other areas can pair very well with careers rooted in math or science. Keri Bentley earned her degree as an English generalist from Shawnee State University, graduating in spring 2018.